Showing posts with label visits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label visits. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Sunday, July 8th, 2018

Boise, Idaho
27th operating temple
Dedicated: 25-30 May 1984
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Creator
Isaiah 42:5
Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Book of Mormon
Alma 30:12-28
*What did Korihor teach?
-There should be no Christ (v.12). Hope in Christ is foolish and vain (v.13). No man can know of anything to come (v.13). The prophecies of Christ are foolish traditions of your fathers (v. 14). You cannot know of things you do not see (v.15). There could be no atonement made for the sins of man (v.17). Every man fared in this life according to the management of the creature (v.17). Every man prospered according to his genius and conquered according to his strength (v.17). When a man was dead that was the end thereof (v.18).
Old Testament
2 Chronicles 7-8
7 Fire comes down from heaven and consumes the sacrifices and burnt offerings - The Lord appears to Solomon and promises to bless the people - The Israelites will prosper if they keep the commandments.
8 Solomon builds cities-He offers sacrifices according to the law of Moses - Priests and Levites are appointed to serve the Lord.
General Conference
Young Women in the Work
"In Handbook 2, we learn that the work of salvation within our wards includes 'member missionary work, convert retention, activation of less-active members, temple and family history work, and teaching the gospel.' This work is directed by our faithful bishops, who hold priesthood keys for their ward. For many years now, our presidency has been asking the question 'Which of these areas mentioned should our young women not be involved in?' The answer is that they have something to contribute in all areas of this work.' "



Happy Birthday Jared Ammon

Two Cubs fans.

The Gardners and Brother Smith from the high council were the speakers in sacrament meeting today. It was a good meeting. I loved the story Brother Smith told about his mother listening to the Spirit and going after his brother when he was camping at the lake because she had a feeling she should. She ended up swimming right up to where he and his friends were camped because she got her car stuck in the mud. 

Sister Morrison was released as the Relief Society secretary and Sister Thompson was called to fill the vacancy. 

Stacy, Paul, Joshua, and Rowan all stayed for sacrament meeting and the second hour so the boys could go to James's Primary class. His lesson was about Samson and how we need to develop spiritual strength. James said both Joshua and Rowan participated. Rowan told about Lola bumping her head while they were on a hike and how he prayed that someone would come to help and how his dad drove up right after his prayer. He said he felt liked Heavenly Father loved him and he immediately offered a prayer of thanks.
Joshua told his mom that the lesson was so good he almost cried.

Paul, Stacy, and I attended Brother Smith's Sunday School class. The lesson was on Solomon, wise man and foolish man. Brother Smith showed President Hinckley giving President Benson's conference address from April 1989, "Beware of Pride." After the talk we discussed pride. Pride is such a widespread malady I am sure most of us felt we needed to repent.

We had several new sisters in Relief Society today. Robin Doyle, Kate Hahn, and a Sister McLaws, and a visitor from Concho here with Barbara who has been attending the Concho branch but is actually a member of our ward.

 Teresa Smith taught the lesson using President Eyring's conference talk: "His Spirit to Be with You."

After the block James and I went to the Peeler's so he could help administer the sacrament for Sister Peeler. Brother J. Allen and Brother Secard were also there. I love the Peeler's so much and we pray everyday that Sister Peeler will heal so she can attend her meetings again.

Back at home Paul was cooking grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch and Stacy and the boys were packing and getting ready to go home. Rowan is supposed to be home by 4 because his family is going to The Arizona Grand Hotel for Trina's mom's birthday. I hear they have an awesome water park.

I took this picture before leaving. Why didn't I notice that Shipley was in front of Joshua's face?



This evening Tamara, the Relief Society President, and I went to visit a couple of sisters in our ward. Yesterday she and Kerri visited Sister Campbell and Kerri and I visited Sister Gardner. 

Our first visit was to the Crues family. Brother Crues visited with us as did his wife. When they said they were from Linden I asked if they knew the Maxwell's. Yes they did. Waylon had been a friend of Eric's in high school.

We had a nice visit and got to know them a little and their five year old son Jack who has three ride on tractor toys. He had to show us his driving skills before we left.

Our next stop was at Sister Skousen's. Since she was released as Primary President a few months back she had surgery on her right knee and we have not seen her in Relief Society. She said she attended once but that must have been before I was called to the presidency.  

Sister Skousen is not healing as quickly as she would like and the other day while trying to lift her leg onto the table during physical therapy she heard a snapping sound in her thigh area which has caused a great deal more pain. She had an MRI but they said it was non-conclusive so she goes in tomorrow for another one. She is worried that if she isn't able to go back to work soon she may lose her job. We told her we would pray for her. What didn't we offer a prayer before we left?

The European travelers are in Paris, France today.




Kim on the left.

Notre Dame

French Revolution

The Mona Lisa



The christening of Prince Louis








Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Sunday, January 19, 2014

The left side of my face still has some swelling.  I wasn't going to go to church but I layed down and put an ice pack on my face and it looked a little better.  Diana and I had planned on visiting less active girls today after the block to invite them to the Gilbert Open House on February 1st.  It was because of this commitment that I went to my meetings.  I went by myself because James is speaking in the Cibeque branch today with Sean Hunsaker. When I got to church the first person to speak to me was Jimmie Applegate.  He asked me to say the closing prayer in sacrament meeting.  How could I refuse?

Another reason I needed to come today was to give Linda Diewald her birthday present, a jar of homemade jam, vanilla sugar body cream and a bag of peanut M&M's.  If anyone noticed that the side of my face was swollen, no one said anything.  I sat next to Kathy and Chuck Crane during sacrament meeting.  Cole Davis, a high councilman from Clay Springs was our speaker.  The topic was missionary work.  Alice Wilhelm gave her first talk in sacrament meeting.  She did a good job.

In Sunday School was studied the creation as recorded in the book of Moses.  Brother Wilhelm gave me something to read and made the comment that he loves to hear me read.  How nice!
Diana Curtis gave the lesson in Young Women's on Heavenly Father.  Her lessons are always good.  After the block Diana and I visited Alex Jones, Arizona Hill, and we went to Coty Iannoli's.  She was at her father's today so we told Brother Kuper about our trip to the temple.

James and I attended Sean Hunsaker's Book of Mormon class.

I am excited about our trip to the valley tomorrow to tour the Gilbert temple with Dennis and Denise.
Gilbert Temple
Sheri posted this picture of Ian helping Evan with his Egyptian pyramid project for school.
The pyramid was amazing!